manual/main_menu/fmradio.tex

   1 % $Id$ %
   2 \section{\label{ref:FMradio}FM Radio}
   3 \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
   4   \note{The early V2 models were in fact FM Recorders in disguise,
   5   so they had the FM radio still mounted. Rockbox enables it if present -
   6   in case this menu does not show on your unit you can skip this chapter.\\}
   7 }
   8 \opt{sansa}{
   9   \note{Not all Sansas have a radio receiver. Generally all american models do,
  10   but european models might not. Rockbox will display the radio menu only if it
  11   can find a radio receiver in your Sansa.}
  12 }
  13
  14 \screenshot{main_menu/images/ss-fm-radio-screen}{The FM radio screen}{}
  15   This menu option switches to the radio screen.
  16   The FM radio has the ability \opt{recording}{to record and } to
  17   remember station frequency settings (presets).
  18   \opt{MASCODEC}{\note{The radio will shorten battery life, because the
  19       MAS-chip is set to record mode for instant recordings.}
  20   }
  21
  22     \begin{table}
  23       \begin{btnmap}{}{}
  24           \ActionFMPrev, \ActionFMNext
  25           & Change frequency in \setting{SCAN} mode or jump to next/previous
  26           station in \setting{PRESET} mode\\
  27           %
  28           Long \ActionFMPrev, \ActionFMNext
  29           & Seek to next station or preset in \setting{SCAN} mode.\\
  30           %
  31           \ActionFMSettingsInc, \ActionFMSettingsDec
  32           & Change volume.\\
  33           \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{
  34             \ButtonPlay
  35             & Freezes all screen updates. May enhance radio reception in some
  36               cases.\\
  37           }
  38
  39           %
  40           \ActionFMExit
  41           & Leave the radio screen with the radio playing.\\
  42           %
  43           \ActionFMStop
  44           & Stops the radio and returns to \setting{Main Menu}.\\%
  45           %
  46           \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{%
  47             \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ActionFMPlay & Mutes radio playback.\\}%
  48             %
  49             \ActionFMMode
  50             & Switches between \setting{SCAN} and \setting{PRESET} mode.\\
  51             %
  52             \ActionFMPreset
  53             & Opens a list of radio presets. You can view all the presets that
  54               you have, and switch to the station.\\
  55           }%
  56           %
  57           \ActionFMMenu
  58           & Displays the FM radio settings menu.\\
  59        \end{btnmap}
  60     \end{table}
  61
  62   \begin{description}
  63
  64   \item[Saving a preset:]
  65     Up to 64 of your favourite stations can be saved as presets.
  66     \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFTwo{} to go to the presets list, press
  67     \ButtonFOne{} to add a preset.}%
  68     \nopt{RECORDER_PAD}{%
  69       \ActionFMMenu{} to go to the menu, then select \setting{Add preset}.%
  70     }
  71     Enter the name (maximum number of characters is 32).
  72     Press \ActionKbdDone{} to save.
  73
  74     \note{See this page for pre-made FM radio presets from all around the world.}
  75     \wikilink{FmPresets}
  76
  77   \item[Selecting a preset:]
  78         \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
  79           \setting{Preset}}%
  80         \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
  81         Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
  82         to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdOk{}
  83         to select. Use \ButtonLeft{} to leave the preset without selecting
  84         anything.
  85
  86   \item[Removing a preset:]
  87         \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMMenu{} to open the menu, select
  88           \setting{Preset}}%
  89         \nopt{ONDIO_PAD}{\ActionFMPreset} to go to the presets list.
  90         Use \ActionFMSettingsInc{} and \ActionFMSettingsDec{}
  91         to move the cursor and then press \ActionStdContext{}
  92         on the preset that you wish to remove, then select \setting{Remove Preset}.
  93
  94       \opt{RECORDER_PAD,ONDIO_PAD}{
  95           \item[Recording:]
  96             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{Press \ButtonFThree}%
  97             \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{Double press \ButtonMenu}
  98             to start recording the currently playing station. Press \ButtonOff{} to
  99               stop recording.%
 100             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{ Press \ButtonPlay{} again to seamlessly start recording
 101               to a new file.}
 102             The settings for the recording can be changed in the
 103             \opt{RECORDER_PAD}{\ButtonFOne{} menu}%
 104             \opt{ONDIO_PAD}{respective menu reached through the FM radio settings menu
 105               (Long \ButtonMenu)}
 106             before starting the recording. See \reference{ref:Recordingsettings}
 107             for details of recording settings.
 108           }
 109   \end{description}
 110   \note{The radio will turn off when starting playback of an audio file.}